HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

Theft of multi-tool lands repeat offender in jail under $1,000 bond

Public Information Officer Cecilia M. Aiple reported to Historic City News today that officers were called to Target, located at 1440 S. Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine, just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday January 4, after store security officers observed a customer commit retail theft of a Gerber Multi-Plier 400.

Public Safety

St Johns man sentenced for role in $4.5 million conspiracy

United States District Judge Brian Davis today sentenced 30-year-old Justin Gregory Pennington who resides on Magnolia Shoals Way in Ponte Vedra Beach, together with 54-year-old Marcelene M. Keesbury and 50-year-old Charles M. French, both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for their roles in a multi-million-dollar conspiracy from 2016.

Public Safety

Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend events may affect traffic

The City of St Augustine informed local Historic City News reporters that there are two planned events likely to affect traffic for brief periods over the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.

Community

Self-reliant citizens volunteer to improve vagrant problems

What do you do when you live in a town whose tourism-driven economy is threatened because visitors no longer feel safe doing the very things they traveled there to enjoy — dining from scores of local restaurants, cafes and bistros, walking through charming city streets exploring the romantic sights and sounds, or discovering centuries-old artifacts…

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Public Safety

Citizens get less time to speak before Beach commission

Under Old Business at this morning’s meeting of the St Augustine Beach City Commission, held at City Hall on Saturday, January 6th, at 9: 00 a.m., Historic City News learned some disturbing news for those who will come before the commission in the future.

Government

Contextualization Advisory Committee applicants

Historic City News has obtained the 39 applications submitted by volunteers who have asked to be considered for appointment to a seven-member Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee by the City of St Augustine.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Burglars driving a Corvette looting beach locations

During the morning hours on December 28, 2017 the St. Augustine Beach Police Department reported to Historic City News that complaints had been received from two local businesses whose front windows had been smashed in what appeared to be attempted burglaries.

Public Safety